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Abstract: This detailed study of P27
suggests some adjustments to the older editions. In addition to revisiting its
measurements and illegible letters (dots), some readings within the manuscript are
challenged. A previously unnoticed alpha can be added after a new investigation into the
object features of the fragment (απασα, verso line 19). It is noted that P27 contains some interesting Sonderlesarten often not
included in critical editions, e.g. the original aorist passive ε/ηλευθερωθη (verso line
16). The NA27 and NA28 reading of Rom. 8:26 without υπερ ηµων
could also be confidently backed up with P27 vid. Some speculations
are raised concerning the almost illegible reading on verso line 6. The possibility of
the text reading κρα]ζομεν instead of υιοθε]σιας εν is suggested on the basis of an
omission of the second ελαβετε from Rom. 8:15 and the three dots above the last two
letters of κρα]ζομεν indicating a pause before the word abba. All in all, the
study argues that the papyrus was read publically due to the reading aids that it
contains.

Abstract:This article suggests that certain difficulties in
Prov 12:27 stem from a confusion of the gutturals ח and ע, and interpretation of יקר as
an adjective rather than a verbal form of the root קרה. Making these minimal
emendations, a balanced and coherent text is obtained for the verse.